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1st Draft Centrepiece

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    wwax    3rd October 2009   Indiana

    Besides arguing with my FH about if its called a First Draft or a Prototype I have been worrying over my centrepieces the last few days.

     

    The seed pods are gum nuts from trees in the street where I live back home in Australia carefully gathered for me by my 7yo nephew so I had to include them.  The Eucalyptus in there because the smell reminds me of home and the grape vine because I live in a major wine producing part of Australia. 

    The service is going to be in the USA and only 2 of my family from home are coming so, with full support of my FH am sneaking lots of little touches of home into the service (walking down the aisle to Waltzing mathilda things like that) so that I don't feel so completely inundated by his very loving but very American family.

    Strangely sneaking these little touches in has kept me from getting too sad that so many of my family are going to be missing the wedding and has made it into a little bit of a fun game instead.

    Anyway I digressed.   This is the first rough mock up of our centrepieces and the rustic look suits the venue (a lovely old scout hall with a real country feel to it) but I feel the centrepieces are missing something and I need some ideas and I was hoping you guys could maybe throw in a few suggestions.

    More flowers? Less Flowers?  Add more? or Take something away?  Some ribbon maybe?  Coloured candles?  A ribbon on the vase or around the candle?

    Any ideas appreciated.

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    RoddyBride09    September 5, 2009   Bethlehem, PA

    That's cute! I really like where you are going with this centerpiece. I was thinking maybe you can add a few more twigs or something to  minimize the gap between the wreath and the candle holder. I think it looks great though!

     
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    locket    September 25, 2010  

    I would suggest maybe mirroring the decor on the opposite side then filling to two other sides with a couple pieces of eucalyptus...I think it would help make the piece look good from all angles and it will help fill it in.  I am not sure what kind of tables you are having or how you will set it up, but think if you leave it the way it is some guests will get the pretty view while others will stare at a bare vase.

     

     
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    hcritton    09/06/09   Seattle, WA

    I kind of like it the way it is, personally. It would look good on a mirror though.

     
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    abrideagain    October 24, 2009   Austin

    I think that it looks good...very woodsy and nature-friendly.  Is that the feel that you're trying to go for with your wedding?  If so, then I would say that you're on the right track! 

    What are your colors?  Maybe some sparkly ribbon would also be nice.  And I like the mirror underneath idea too...it would give it more volume. 

    Try looking at it with the candle lit...maybe the candlelight will add the "spark" that you're looking for?

     
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    LovestheBear    July 2011  

    I like the idea of a mirror, or can you get a larger wreath?  If not, you can add some more Eucalyptus. Or how about putting some tea lights around it?  Just throwing ideas out there, I think it looks great the way it is. 

     
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    Redeemed Rebekah    May 8, 2010   Ont, Canada

    Maybe instead of the big white candle have 3 that are different hights in the vase then tie them together with copper. (I love the copper on the outside of the vase)!

    I also love the rustic look.. I am hoping to use stones and coffee beans to add natural textures to ours.  

     
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    WDWBride    March 3, 2010   Walt Disney World

    Oh I really like it!!

     
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    madcitybride    June 5, 2010  

    I love it! Just my two-cents: would a mirror detract from the rustic feel? Although, the mirror would reflect the light beautifully...Obviously, I'm undecided too and thus no help to you! =)

    Whatever you do will be fabulous!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    I agree with RoddyBride, I think you might need a little more twigs/nature in there. :) A mirror might detract from the rustic feel, unless it was a little old/antiqued? I dunno, having trouble envisioning it.

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    I like it.  Good job!

     
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    LatteLove    June 19, 2009   Chicago/San Diego

    I would mirror the decor on the other side, or fill in a little with greenery.  it's a VERY cute idea!  I love the style.

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    P.S. You should also post a picture of it lit. :)

     
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    paintingthegown       California

    I love the rustic look. My first thought was you could add another smaller element, like some sprigs of berries or smaller flowers.

    Rather than mirror the design exactly, you could balance it out (and still keep it natural-looking) by adding a couple of seedpods and/or eucalyptus to the opposite side of the wreath. I think it's quite pretty as is, too. 

     
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    hcritton    09/06/09   Seattle, WA

    You could put in on those thin wood/log rounds they sell at Michael's instead of a mirror to keep more rustic.

     
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    wwax    3rd October 2009   Indiana

    Wow thanks everyone for the great ideas.   I am going to have a bit more of a "play" with the idea today and am going to try well pretty much all of the ideas here to see what I come up with.

    Interestingly I received a HUGE bag of emu feathers in the mail today I thought a 4 ouce bag would be tiny, maybe a hand full, turns out its almost a shopping bag full "Surprised"  I was going to work sprays of them into the bouquet but now I have so many I am going to see about working them into the centerpieces if I can.  I suspect this is not going to end well but I have so many I could make my own emu at this point.

     

     

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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    It's pretty & I love that it is representing your home!

    Are your tables going to have a white tablecloth? There is quite a gap between the hurricane vase & the wreath. I kind of worry that it would be even more visable depending on the color of your tablecloth.  Yay for the feathers... perhaps you could use those to "cushion" the candle, covering the gap? I hope that makes sense...

    It's a lovely centerpiece & it means a lot to you... either way it's a winner!

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    i'm excited about seeing what you do with those feathers! Hooray for feathers! (Even though I'm not using them Frown )

     
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    Carbon Girl    January 17, 2010   Vermont, planning from Gainesville, FL

    That is simple and beautiful.  I would take out the copper wire but then leave the rest as is.

     
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    YaVi    11-21-09   Houston

    Very nice. I think something under the centerpiece will bring it out more. Maybe doing something like this (picture attached) with a section of wood at the bottom. 

    Michael's sells them at a reasonable price and you can always use a coupon for a more discounted price. 

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